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List of 2012 Federal Holidays (Observed) – No Mail Delivery

Jan 16
Posted by uspostal in News Releases

The 2012 USPS Federal Holidays (Observed):

Monday, January 2, 2012 – Day after New Year’s (observed)
Monday, January 16, 2012 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK Day)
Monday, February 20, 2012 – President’s Day
Monday, May 28, 2012 – Memorial Day
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 – Independence Day
Monday, September 3, 2012 – Labor Day
Monday, October 8, 2012 – Columbus Day
Monday, November 12, 2012 – Day after Veterans Day (observed)
Thursday, November 22, 2012 – Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 – Christmas
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 – New Year’s Day
The USPS remains closed on these days (no mail delivery).

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US Postal Solutions’ newest program gains web attention

Oct 16
Posted by uspostal in News Releases

Recently, US Postal Solutions designed, printed and implemented a new custom 2″ x 2″ square sticker that included both instructions and a QR code to aid residents in reaching the US Postal Solutions 24/7/365 customer service department by mobile device. The sticker will be used on all outgoing mailboxes currently serviced by US Postal Solutions. As the use of QR codes is gaining attention worldwide, so too has the company’s new sticker/program.

The sticker website/blog StickerFly, highlighted the new service addition as their October 5, 2011 story. To read the article, click here. US Postal Solutions prides itself on adapting to the needs of clients and their residents.

Founded by college students, offering on- and off-site student housing mail delivery services since 2000, nationwide service available.

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Some College Campus Post Offices Set For Closure

Sep 14
Posted by uspostal in News Releases

As the United States Postal Service faces budget constraints, thousands of USPS stations are scheduled for closure. Included on the list are on-campus post office stations nationwide. The outcome of these closures, would be less service to students and faculty as the possibility of traveling off-campus becomes a reality. The secondary effects may include safety concerns, travel expenses, accessibility and the timeliness related to the ability of mail and parcel collection at a time when ordering online textbooks and other tangible items are at their peak.

On the contrary, come college and university programs are seeking to simply cut costs and develop fixed line items relating to mail and mailings. The trend to outsource campus mail, campus post offices and residence hall mail delivery is on the rise nationwide. In the last few years, Arizona State University, Louisiana State University, University of North Florida, Florida A&M University and many others have accepted proposals from outside companies specializing in this unique service niche. For more information about outsourcing the mail delivery services at your college or university, contact US Postal Solutions, Inc at (866) 378-8157 or www.uspostalsolutions.com.

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U-M saves millions with new system for cleaning buildings

Aug 17
Posted by uspostal in News Releases

The University of Minnesota said Wednesday it will save $3.1 million a year by changing the way it cleans its buildings.

The Minneapolis school said it spent $1.5 million on new equipment and two months of training, but that it will get a return on that investment in four to six months.

The move is part of the university’s plans to balance its budget after the state cut its funding by $90 million over two years.

“The university’s budget realities forced us to review all aspects of how we take care of our buildings,” Mike Berthelsen, associate vice president for facilities management, said in a news release.

The annual $3.1 million in savings represents about 11 percent of the university’s custodial budget, the school said. Berthelsen said the school reduced custodial staff by 52 positions but was able to do so without involuntary layoffs.
Continued, link to article: http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2011/08/17/um-saves-millions-on-custodians.html

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Post Offices Pegged for Closure

Jul 25
Posted by uspostal in News Releases
By JENNIFER LEVITZ
 
Some 3,653 post offices, mostly in small communities, are targeted for possible closure this year under a plan expected to be released by the U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday.

The post offices, on a list that that will be made public Tuesday by Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, were chosen because they get the “least amount of foot traffic and retail sales” and because there may be local businesses that could provide some postal services to the community, said agency spokeswoman Sue Brennan.

See a list of post offices the U.S. Postal Service said it was closing starting at the end of 2010.

“Most of them are in smaller communities, but not all of them,” she said, adding that the post offices, about 11% of the total, are spread across the nation.

Moves to close post offices are often unpopular, since many people see them as connecting rural areas and small towns to the rest of the nation. Doctors on the South Dakota plains deliver medicine through post offices, while towns in rural Kentucky and Iowa and elsewhere rely on their post offices as local gathering spots. The postal agency already has closed 100 post offices since January, prompting uproar in many of the affected communities.

Continued, link to article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903999904576467921947248738.html?mod=e2tw

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